Flame Red S14 Zenki

[silverzx]

Not a lot happening with the 205 at the moment so thought I'd put up a project thread for my other car.

I always wanted an 200SX S13 but somehow ended up buying this! It had been sat for a couple of years and is on a reasonable 94,000 miles. It's the first petrol turbo and RWD I've owned as I've always fancied having a go at "getting back end out". I'll probably have either this or the 205 off the road at one time so one will always have the opportunity to be fixed and worked on.

Currently trying to get it through the MOT so have been doing various bits and bobs but its all slowly coming together!

MOT Advisories [b]June 2013[/b]:
- Rear track rod bushes worn - No imediate action required
- Rear anti roll bar bushes worn - No imediate action required
- Rear subframe bushes worn - No imediate action required

[b]Current spec list (12/10/2015):[/b]

Exhaust/Turbo
- T28 & Standard Manifold (103k September 2015)
- Custom braided turbo oil lines
- Custom braided turbo water lines
- Forge Actuator
- DemonTweeks Zinc Manifold Nuts (103k July 2015)
- Conceptua MLS exahust manifold gasket (103k July 2015)
- Lambda sensor (103k July 2015)
- 3" Japspeed stainless elbow (103k July 2015)
- 2.5" Stainless flexi downpipe
- 3" Downpipe back exhaust to 4.5" tip

Engine
- Replacement engine (103k July 2015)
- H-Dev Stage 1A S14A Chip 270-290 bhp (103k August 2015)
- Toyota 10w40 Oil (103k July 2015)
- K&N Performance oil filter (103k July 2015)
- NGK BKR7E 0.8 gap copper spark plugsla(103k July 2015)
- Exedy organic clutch, friction & thrust bearing (103k July 2015)
- Apexi air filter
- Japspeed FMIC kit (104k October 2015)
- MBC set @ 14 PSI
- Aluminium twin core radiator
- Silicone radiator hoses

Fuelling
- Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump
- SARD adjustable fuel regulator
- Audi TT 3.2 fuel filter (103k July 2015)

Interior
- Rear boot & rear seats stripped to shell
- Driftworks spin turn hand brake button
- HKB steering boss
- 350mm Deep OMP suede steering wheel

Electronics & Fittings
- 60mm 2 Bar DEFI boost gauge on manual gauge light switch
- Kenwood headunit with aux connection
- 12v Volt gauge + USB charger
- Battery isolator/cut-off switch
- Battery relocated to boot with 300A Inline Circuit Breaker

Chassis & Body
- Skyline R33 4.1 Welded diff
- Skyline R33 5x1 drift shafts
- Adjustable tension rods
- Aftermarket washer bag
- Subframe solid locking collars
- Apex/Hardrace engine mounts (103k July 2015)
- Apex/Hardrace gearbox mount (103k July 2015)
- Genuine Nissanlainconel Diff Bolts/Nuts (103k August 2015)
- Modified knuckles, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015)
- Lengthened (30mm) and reinforced arms, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015)
- Japspeed super lock castor/tension arms (103k September 2015)
- Japspeed adjustable steering rod arms with built in 5mm spacer (103k September 2015)
- Driftworks offset rack spacers (103k September 2015)
- Poly Superpro ARB drop links (103k September 2015)
- Front strut brace (103k September 2015)
- S14A Red side skirts (103k October 2015)
- TEIN Super Street coil overs (103k October 2015)
- Rear adjustable camber arms (104k October 2015)
- Sparco Tow Strap (104k October 2015)
- 4 Wheel Alignment (104k October 2015)

Brakes
- Z32 Aluminium front brakes (July 2014)
- Grooved disks all round (June 2014)
- Red stuff brake pads on front (June 2014)
- Driftworks front & rear braided brake lines
- Knuckle Duster hydraulic handbrake (fitted Dec 2014, replaced 103k September 2015)
- Driftworks black flexi hydraulic handbrake lines (Dec 2014)
- ABS Unit/Lines Delete (103k July 2015)
- Copper front brake lines (103k July 2015)
- Mintex rear pads (103k July 2015)

Wheels & Tyres
- XXR 527's 17x8.25 Front + Alloy Tuner Nuts (103k September 2015)
- Standard S14 16" Rear
- Extended M12x1.5 studs
- 25mm Spacers all round
- 10 x Standard S14 16" alloys re-sprayed black

Spares
- 2.5" Modified Mongoose system (straight through to back box including de-cat)
- 2 x BK 993's ET42, 8Jx18" (225/40/18 - 245/40/18)
- 4 x Rota Grid 17x7"
- 50mm rear over fenders
- Aftermarket side skirts
-laAftermarket front bumper
- Stainless T3 top mount manifold
- Stainless bottom mount manifold
- Alloy locking wheel nuts
- ToyoSport coil overs (removed 103k October 2015)

And finally some pictures I've taken along the way (please excuse lack of quality)!

1) Picking it up


2) Giving it a wash








3) Fitting an apexi filter




4) Washing/cleaning arches






5) Applying underseal




6) Preparing replacement calipers


7) Fitting replacement calipers and painting alloys black













Thanks for looking!

[Jonny b]

Awsome bud!!! Would always love one but can't justify running 4 cars lol, you will have some fun! Little word of advice, find the limits in a large area!!! I don't need to own one i got the use of a supercharged e46 m3 whenever I want! Ha ha

[silverzx]

Awsome bud!!! Would always love one but can't justify running 4 cars lol, you will have some fun! Little word of advice, find the limits in a large area!!! I don't need to own one i got the use of a supercharged e46 m3 whenever I want! Ha ha

Cheers dude! Had a cheeky drive on way for initial MOT, it definately has some power!

I can't really justify running 2 cars hence having one off the road at all times.

Can't see the point in paying 2 lots of MOT, insurance and tax on a yearly basis...

Edit: Had to move 2 pictures as 20 is the limit and couldn't save my edit of original post:

[Piggy]

its a cool.car...


been a while since I seen such a bad fail on a jap tho!

[ozonehostile]

ive almost forgotten what these look like standard now lol, your must be one of the only s14s in the country thats not a drift tramp

[Chris_90]

Very nice indeed really like these! carnt wait to see what you do to it

[silverzx]

its a cool.car...

been a while since I seen such a bad fail on a jap tho!

I took it to the main dealership I work at / my dad runs and they therefore are very anal with attention to detail, most of the stuff probably wouldn't of even been noted if I'd gone to my "local" garage.

However I plan on giving the car some abuse with a "drift what you bring" day chucked in when I can afford one so want to ensure I know exactly whats up with the car.

[puglove]

Jap scrap

[306GT30]

My mate had a S14A...

Must be the most shittiest engine Nissan ever made.. cause he had three engines in it and all 3 crapped out...

[Choppin]

Nice silvia mate!! My brothers got one and have 3 other mates with them, awesome cars to get into the drifting scene, if you need any advise with the car drop me a pm mate as most of my friends know theses cars better than anything else, oh and thers nothing wrong with the engines on these!! My brothers on the same engine it came with and he gives 0 sh*ts when it comes to mechanical sympathy!! "Kick the Clutch!!!" Lol

[GTI 6]

Got loads of 200sx s14/a parts if you need anything give me a shout
Thanks raz

[Dum-Dum]

Nice mate, wish I could afford the fuel and tyres for one.

[silverzx]

Better luck this time, or so appears not.

The calipers I sourced and fitted are also apparently seized. I managed to get a refund on them but it's still a pain the ass!!!

Ah well. Shouldn't be long now..!

[C.A.R.]

In good company then...

Like the S14 but out of the 3 main S bodies I think it loses out in the looks department. S15s still attract major ££s though but they look so good!

I guess if you have the money to blow you can make them look smart.

[silverzx]

In good company then...

Like the S14 but out of the 3 main S bodies I think it loses out in the looks department. S15s still attract major ££s though but they look so good!

I guess if you have the money to blow you can make them look smart.

To be honest I always wanted a S13, look nicer, lighter, cheaper in some respects.

To make it look good I'd have to roll the arches, fit massive wheels and lower it.

Screw that though! Cheap and cheerful OEM wheels/height ftw!

[Pugmarshall]

Worst engine Nissan ever made!? SR20's are pretty damn good engines tbh. The CA18 on the other hand...

[306GT30]

CA18 is only because the turbo starves of oil, SR20DET, guess what the DET stands for... DETONATION!

Its a shit engine

RB is the shit

[silverzx]

Isn't the RB based upon similar technologies used in the CA? I prefer sound/rev's of CA but they are one of the most unreliable engines I can think of!

[k3ogh]

The fuel pu p will be a 255lph walbro unit id say

[Tom]

Really want to drive something like this!

[Pete]

Very nice, Love S14's (Especially the facelifts) Great colour too. Regret not buying one years ago when I had less outgoings.

[silverzx]

The fuel pu p will be a 255lph walbro unit id say

Yeah, I can't really think of much else it could be!?

Really want to drive something like this!

Hah, a drive is probably better then ownership. These things aren't forgiving on the wallet..!

Very nice, Love S14's (Especially the facelifts) Great colour too. Regret not buying one years ago when I had less outgoings.

Heh, I've wanted an S-Body for at least the last 3 years so just decided to crack on with it and get it out my system!

[silverzx]

MOT done, insurance sorted, tax to be bought on-line ready to dri(ft)ve Thursday!!

[Piggy]

woop woop.

I just love how a jap car feels and drives, it all feels like a real engineer thought about every part and then fitted himself

[ConorTRG]

Looks well mate, what coilovers are you going for?

[silverzx]

woop woop.

I just love how a jap car feels and drives, it all feels like a real engineer thought about every part and then fitted himself

Heh, it feels skittish! Feels like it's got a sticky throttle or something too, as you progressively press the pedal down at about 40% of pedal travel it starts to hang/stick and then around 60% throttle it continues pulling but the sudden jump causes the turbo to kick in, then the end starts going. Need to sort that out.

Looks well mate, what coilovers are you going for?

Not sure, not a lot of spare cash atm so it'll have to wait!

[Tom]

Awaits drift videos!

[Dum-Dum]

Awaits - went for a little drive, did half a tank of fuel and need 2 rear tyres.

[silverzx]

Awaits - went for a little drive, did half a tank of fuel and need 2 rear tyres.

Hah, it can be done on the cheap!

Fuel runs and free part worns = budget drifting?

[silverzx]

First day out yesterday and happens to be a 100+ car meet on my doorstep, lovely!

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